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Psalms 27:4 — One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I…
“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.”
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The verses around Psalms 27:4.
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Verse explanation
The desire to dwell in the house of the LORD and behold His beauty speaks of the pleasure of being in the temple, taking part in worship. It isn’t about seeing God physically, it’s about the experience of being in His presence through worship.
From the Psalms 27 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 27:4 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Uma coisa pedi ao Senhor, e a buscarei: que possa morar na casa do Senhor todos os dias da minha vida, para contemplar a formosura do Senhor, e inquirir no seu templo.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Pedi uma coisa ao SENHOR, [e] a ela buscarei: que eu possa morar na casa do SENHOR todos os dias de minha vida, para ver a beleza do SENHOR, e consultá-lo em seu Templo.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Solo le pido al Señor una cosa: quiero vivir en la casa del Señor toda mi vida, contemplando la bondad del Señor y pensando en su sano Templo.
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